1872 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 7572

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 3,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS68 • 01-27-2015 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1872 G$1
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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	200	R-7.0	19 / 49 TIE	31 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	19 / 49 TIE	38 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	15 / 49 TIE	25 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	31 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 estimated grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 estimated grade

#1 MS68 estimated grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS67 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1872 is one of my favorite dates in the gold dollar series. Except for the 1875, it is the scarcest date after 1870 and is really very rare in choice condition. Most of the available Uncs. that I have seen were not particularly choice (as contrasted to the Uncs. of 1870 and 1871 which are almost always choice or gem quality), and I have known many gold dollar collectors who experienced considerable difficulty when attempting to locate a top quality 1872.